1.3.6 embark joshua june 03 2014
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Who we are
Our Mission: Empower thousands of clean energy entrepreneurs to sell and service clean energy products around the world
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Embark Learning CenterAccess to business education and coaching for entrepreneurs – on-line and 1-on-1. Tiered fees for service.
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Embark Finance NetworkAccess to finance in the form of seed funding / investment capital for entrepreneurs and clean energy investment opportunities for investors. Fee upon success.
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Embark Products MarketplaceAccess to reliable and high quality, vetted products & technologies. Aggregation fee for value-add/discounted purchasing.
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A Three-Pronged Business Model
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Training Approach: Embark’s renewable energy e-learning platform
+ customized 1x1 Coaching
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Journey of an Embark Clean Energy Entrepreneur
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• Technology • Business Planning• Market Research
• Money Management• Sales & Marketing
• Business Planning• Financial Modeling
• Preparation of Fundraising Materials
• Access to Product Suppliers
• Access to Working Capital
• Business Incubation
Business Growth
2-4Months
2-4Months Online training modules
One-on-one Coaching
Fund Raising & Seed Funding
Business Launch& Incubation Phase
• Investor Pitch• Seed Funding
• Business Early Incubation
• Cash Buy-Back to Seed Capital Facility
• Access to Growth Equity Investors
• Growing Relationship with Product Suppliers
3-5Months
3-5Months
4-8Months
4-8Months
18Months
18Months
>18Months
>18Months
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Sample Embark Training Modules
Money Management Recording keeping, accounting, and finance
Clean Energy Technologies Technology primers on solar and cookstoves
Business Planning, on line Key components of an energy business plan
Narrowing down a business
idea
Business models for energy enterprises, decision-making tools
Understanding the
technology for your business Solar and cookstove applications and pricing and ways to choose the right product for your market.
Defining your marketMarket sizing, product development, customer assessments
Developing a team Management, leadership
Setting out a strategy Business design and strategic planning, marketing
Developing a financial modelBudgeting, financial management, end-user finance
Defining metrics and
measuring impactsFinancial, environmental and social metrics
Identifying and assessing
risksRisk identification, risk mitigation
Growth strategies Forecasting, Managing for scale
Specialized Clean Energy Curriculum developed in-house, offering:
Breadth and quality• Lessons offered in a variety
of formats (online, printed or CD-Rom)
• Examples of energy SMEs from around the world
• Customized tools for gathering data
• Own pace, allowing entrepreneurs to self-select into the process
Access to world-class instructors with 20 yrs of SME experience across 200 enterprises, solely dedicated to helping refine ideas into concrete business plans
Financing Philosophy: Series of small-ticket, follow-on financings upon success
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Growth Capital via Finance Network/FundGrowth Capital via Finance Network/Fund
Seed Capital FacilitySeed Capital Facility
Embark SME Pipeline: Seed and Growth Stage
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Early Stage FinancingSeed Capital - <$50-250,000
De-risk via Training: Embark MyBusinessPlan Curriculum + 1x1 Coaching
Start-UpsNew or early stage enterprises with limited /some business track record
Start-UpsNew or early stage enterprises with limited /some business track record
Scale-UpsSMEs with track record looking to grow
and expand
Scale-UpsSMEs with track record looking to grow
and expand
Embark Entrepreneur Intake:
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Where we see bottlenecks: Seed Stage Finance
Launch• $25-50,000
Initial Transaction• $75,000-100,000
Small Business Operations
• $100-200,000
Commercial Banks: <$300,000 (?)
(High IR, Track Record, Collateral, etc.)
Impact Investors: $250,000+
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Small Business Growth• $250,000+
Demand for SME Capital:
Supply of SME Capital:
Growth CapitalWorking CapitalSeed Capital
1. A financing partner in our seed and growth funds
2. An entrepreneur requiring training and coaching
3. A partner to identify entrepreneurs requiring training
4. A donor/funder for Embark operations
5. A beneficiary of Embark’s consultancy service
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Your involvement: You may get involved in this effort as:
